Taxi Fare Increase on the Table — “Riding in a taxicab will become about 15 percent more expensive if Fairfax County supervisors approve recommendations that will be discussed at an upcoming public hearing. The Board of Supervisors [today] is expected to set a public hearing for July 30 to address the proposal.” [Gazette Leader]
DNA from Bottle Discarded at Dulles Key to Murder Case — A 44-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2001 death of Leslie J. Preer, who was found dead at her home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Investigators say they solved the cold case after analyzing genetic material collected from a water bottle that Eugene T. Gligor threw away at Dulles International Airport. [Washington Post]
Springfield May Be Getting an Aldi — “General contractor L.F. Jennings is seeking subcontractors for a multistage project at the Rappaport-managed West Springfield Shopping Center on Rolling Road, to include… ‘facade demolition and modification for a new Aldi.’ It is unclear if Aldi has signed a lease, but Rappaport and L.F. Jennings are proceeding as if a deal is imminent, if not done.” [Washington Business Journal]
Former NFL Team Owner Seeks Record Price for House — “Dan and Tanya Snyder, former owners of the Washington Commanders who decamped for England roughly a year ago just before selling the franchise for $6.05 billion, are seeking $60 million for River View, a 16.5-acre estate in southeastern Fairfax County near George Washington’s Mount Vernon.” The couple bought the fully automated home in 2021 for $48 million, a record for the D.C. area at the time. [WBJ]
County Launches Paint Recycling Program — “Fairfax County launched a paint-recycling program that will provide job training while reducing waste in landfills. The 12-month pilot program, announced June 13,” will enlist Operation Stream Shield participants to “repurpose and package the paint” that will be shipped to Honduras, where it can be reused. [Annandale Today]
Fort Belvoir Delegate Reflects on First Legislative Session — “Rozia Henson Jr. was newly elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2023…During the 2024 legislative session, eight bills he sponsored made it to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk, and six of them became law. We caught up with Henson recently to find out what he’s been up to.” [On the MoVe]
Queen Tribute Band Coming to Tysons — “The Queen tribute band Killer Queen hits Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on July 2. WTOP caught up with Patrick Myers, who projects the iconic voice of the late frontman,” Freddie Mercury. Killer Queen “has been rocking for 30 years. The band was formed in 1993, just two years after Mercury died in 1991.” [WTOP]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 91 with winds shifting from northwest, at 5 to 8 mph, to southwest as the day progresses. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 75 and a steady south wind at 8 mph. [NWS]
